PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 3672 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jon Black (ranked 4185 p4p, 201 weight class). Black has chosen Thug for Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jon Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Holey's chin.

Holey
vs
Black

150 cm
30
130 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holey keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black pushes down on Holey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holey manages to get to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Holey keeps moving.
Holey pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black wants to pass the guard but Holey is keeping the position.
Holey is trying to keep Black in close.

Holey looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Holey wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black pushing down on Holey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black is pressing down on Holey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holey is holding on for now.
Holey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holey looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to control but Holey is keeping him busy.

Black is trying to work for a kimura but Holey is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holey wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Holey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holey is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Holey is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Holey pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Holey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holey is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holey is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
Holey trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is pulling down on Holey's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Holey is retaining full guard.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Black is working for a kimura but Holey is defending it quite comfortably.
Holey pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holey is trying to control but can't.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black throws a predictable looking body shot

and Holey moves into the clinch.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Holey breaks from the clinch.

Holey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Black's guard.
Holey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Holey wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black controlling the pace.
Jon Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holey is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to stand and escape but Holey actually recovers to full guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Holey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Holey being controlled here momentarily.
Holey wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Holey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holey won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Holey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holey tries to advance to mount but Black denies him.
I wouldn't like to be where Black is right now.
Holey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey taking a breather here.

Holey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Black tries to control but Holey manages to take his back.
Holey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holey is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Holey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Holey wants to sweep but no luck.
Holey is working hard here to advance position.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Holey in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Holey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holey throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Holey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holey is trying to stand.
Black is looking to stall here but Holey recovers full guard.
Holey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black trying to control but Holey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Holey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holey is looking to reverse the position.

Black goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Black's guard! Nice work there by Holey!
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holey manages to get himself to full guard.

Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holey pulls Black in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Holey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Black keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Black.
Holey wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Holey is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black is trying to control but Holey passes into side control!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Holey is putting a hurting on Black here, landing some big shots from side control.
Holey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.

Holey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control but Holey postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Holey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Holey!